Nova GTE Replica

[markmcgivern]

Just thought I'd share my mini project with you,
Im on a tight budget due to saving for a house :cry:

Ive decided to start off with stripping the front end and replacing all ball joints and bushes (upgrade to polybushes) Whilst all hubs and arms are off they are getting stripped back and painted for a clean look

so heres the car:
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0171.jpg?t=1302338361

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0218.jpg?t=1302338425

I've cleaned all crap off the parts and spent a day rubbing down brake calipers (ohh what fun) and these are almost ready for paint
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0226.jpg?t=1302347105
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0227.jpg?t=1302347105
TCA in primer ready to spray
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0228.jpg?t=1302347105
Brake calipers ready to paint
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0223.jpg?t=1302347105
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0222.jpg?t=1302347105
Heres a pic of under the bonnet before the engine comes out!
Plan is to clean and paint the engine
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0220.jpg?t=1302338646

[AdamK]

looks good mate i take it from the write up you bought it like that?

[Cle]

Looks stuning in first pic

[markmcgivern]

looks good mate i take it from the write up you bought it like that?

yeah, am impressed with the interior too, heres a pic
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0233.jpg?t=1302383437
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0232.jpg?t=1302383437

[M Sutton]

Looks very clean!!

[LEWI007]

Love it, skirts would look better black though Imo.

[Plug]

why do people feel the need to cut holes in non keep fit window door cards GRRR

Nothing on you mate as i guess was already like that when you got it,

Looks like one tidy looking motor thou :thumb:

[markmcgivern]

Love it, skirts would look better black though Imo.

:thumb: Thats exactly my thoughts, will take them off at a later date and do them matt black

[markmcgivern]

small update: all bushes now taken out and first coat of hammerite has gone on, just waiting for my bushes to arrive
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0241.jpg?t=1302437622
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0244.jpg?t=1302437622
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0242.jpg?t=1302444969
Braided hoses fitted, and new ball joints fitted, just need to get the wheel bearings pressed out so i can crack on with the hubs (dont have a press :( )
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0245.jpg?t=1302437622

[shed-on-wheels]

looking good dude but its a shame about those door cards

[NOV4_SPORT]

That looks well smart matey, looks like some good progress being made, I really like this


Iain

[kevster]

very nice !!!!

[7ova]

Love it, skirts would look better black though Imo.


i agree should be black or grey, would look better.
but apart from looks good

[kevster]

anymore pic's ???

[ben doodar]

Looks brilliant. And that's the first nova I've seen with colour coded skirts that I think look good. Look forward to seeing more.

[MattBrown]

As per, gte kit and speedlines is my heaven!

[Spudly]

Looking well but please dont do the skirts in black as they would be colour coded on a genuine GTE and will look odd in black:cry:

[Edd]

Looks nice

Get some U-pol plastic-x mid gray paint for the skirts will be very close to the original colour then :thumb:

[Spudly]

Ignore my comment as i thought they were coded as standard:tard:

[blue_peg_16v]

Ignore my comment as i thought they were coded as standard:tard:

and you cal yourself a nova lover lol

[NOV4_SPORT]

and you cal yourself a nova lover lol

lol lol

[markmcgivern]

Polybushes have now arrived and have been fitted, just waiting for my caliper paint which should have been delivered already:mad:
Hubs ready for paint - pics this weekendAlso I thought sod it and had the chance to buy a C20XE complete so I really couldnt say no!!!!!!! Now a red top conversion going on.:)

Please see for sale section if anyone wants this engine, I need it gone!!!!:thumb:

[RossRog]

you live in st martins mate?? Nova looks very tidy!

[markmcgivern]

I do indeed, have seen you many times about!

[16v Nova Kev]

thats a might smart looking car.

[Andy]

very nice

[markmcgivern]

Well i bought myself a welder and been practicing before i set upon the engine bay, my welding is not the best but ok, I wanted peoples opinion on the alternator mod for chassis leg, Do you think i've taken enough space out?
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0276.jpg?t=1304063133
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0277.jpg?t=1304063316
:confused:

[16v Nova Kev]

dunno about the space but your welding ain't the worst

[simonm]

Looks about rite if you put a piece of 10 ml flat rubber behind the front rite mount between it and the chassis leg it will stop the engine moving over too much and rubbing with the alternator pulley engine moves a lot on these mounts that's why it rubs every where

[markmcgivern]

I've been very busy! finished stitch welding the engine bay, seam sealer and sprayed the bay, paint finishes isnt great but its okay for under the bonnet, this is by no means a show car!
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0314.jpg?t=1305486465
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0318.jpg?t=1305486516
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0315.jpg?t=1305486568

Finally got my 2.0 hubs fitted!! also gave the calipers a paint with e-tech caliper paint but the paint itself was awful to work with and can't get a decent finish?? so they wont be staying like that:(
Suspension is only temporary as ill be ordering gaz coilovers end of month

The engine has been stripped and gave it a clean, followed by a lick of hammerite silver, waiting for bearings, piston rings, 2.0 8v sump gasket etc etc!! The head has gone to be rebuilt so will get pics up of engine build when the heads back
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0313.jpg?t=1305487112

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0319.jpg?t=1305486888
Can someone tell me which inner Cv joint I need for the long shaft? These are the motorsport shafts??

[simonm]

same inner as the short one

[16v Nova Kev]

bay looks bang on to me

[Andy]

count the splines to be certain 22 inner splines will need cav mk2 1.6 inners,25 splines will just need standard bigblock inners as found on calibra's cav 2.0 etc
Never take peoples listings as gospel,i had brand new inner cv's on order after taking someones word before,turned out they needed totally different cv's!!

[simonm]

still be the same inners on both

[markmcgivern]

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0317.jpg?t=1305491010
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0316.jpg?t=1305491040

[markmcgivern]

count the splines to be certain 22 inner splines will need cav mk2 1.6 inners,25 splines will just need standard bigblock inners as found on calibra's cav 2.0 etc
Never take peoples listings as gospel,i had brand new inner cv's on order after taking someones word before,turned out they needed totally different cv's!!

Thanks!!!:thumb:

[Andy]

still be the same inners on both
i agree,just it doesnt sound like he knows which cv's are which from that question in fairness

[7ova]

engine bay looks tidy and clean
nice job

[simonm]

thats true andy have to agree he has big block hubs so presume there big block inners to

[Andy]

thats true andy have to agree he has big block hubs so presume there big block inners to
Aye they will be

[markmcgivern]

Bit of an update:
Bottom ends finished, lots of new things!!! I've put ARP conrod bolts in which im pleased about. New oil pump too from QED motorsport, sprayed the sump, just waiting for my head to come back
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0334.jpghttp://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0335.jpg

took the rear beam off today as i wanted to clean it up and paint it, also fitted my braided hoses, just waiting for paint to dry and will fit polybushes
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0336.jpghttp://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0338.jpg
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0340.jpg

I've also given the engine mounts a lick of paint, nothing fancy
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0330.jpg

Another small thing ive done is give the manifold a quick clean up and spray, quite pleased with this
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0328.jpg

Rocker cover and cambelt cover have gone to be powder coated silver so hope they look good when i pick them up:)

[markmcgivern]

finally picked my head up today after being stripped, inspected and rebuilt!:thumb:
Also picked my rocker cover and cambelt cover up from powder coaters, was very pleased with the finish

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0344.jpg
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0346.jpg

was very pleased with the underside (sand basted) came out like new. also note the breather mod which i hope ive done right
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0341.jpg

pics of head before i paint http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0347.jpg
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0348.jpg
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0350.jpg
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0352.jpg

ill be building the engine over the weekend, will get some pics ups as im looking forward to how it turns out:thumb:

[boss]

very nice mate needs black skirts lol

[Iain]

Engine progress looks top notch, nice work.

[markmcgivern]

heres some pics of the engine, ive been working on it all weekend (car too)
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0359.jpg?t=1309719497
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0360.jpg?t=1309719497
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0363.jpg?t=1309719498

[thegingerwhinger]

love this car, lot of work - well done!

[Damo]

Engine looks minty fresh mate well done.

[markmcgivern]

thanks for the comments, waiting for my roose hoses to be delivered, ordered the whole lot and ss jubilee clips too. as long as my lightweight flywheel gets delivered i can put the engine in next week!

other work done:
Fitted new handbrake cables, extended fuel line feed
waiting for my gaz coilovers to be delivered!!!!!!

[dyl rhino]

nice to see the good progress on the old car. :)

[markmcgivern]

finally got the engine fitted today, took my time fitting the new lightweight flywheel! hope it makes a difference..... heres some pics
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0367.jpg?t=1310235734
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0365.jpg?t=1310235733
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0372.jpg?t=1310235734
i did have some problems with the gearbox mount, the rubber mount for the back of the engine was a right pig to get on, sturggled to get it to line up and not sure if ive got the rubber on the right way as you can rotate it 180 degrees?! but i do have an interesting question, see pic below, what is this plug for?? theres nothing on my nova loom?? originally a 1.0 car, did a bit of scanning on here, is it a live feed required? if so wheres best to get it from? the plug is located just behind the coil pack near brake cylinder
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0357.jpg?t=1309719497

[Will F]

Thats the main ECU feed - wire it up to a perm live somewhere from the car's loom.

[Mazz]

Isn't that the switch live Will? Not a perm live?

[sneakycorsa]

single black wire in the photo is switch live feed,

[markmcgivern]

so where does it go? any ign live feed?? wiring is my gremlin! hate it dont know anything about it

[Iain]

Hubba hubba that engine looks awesome, better than new!

[Spudly]

Engine looks stunning, wish id done that with mine before it went in now lol



Black wire in that pic is indeed your switched live feed for the ecu, best place for it is the +ve feed that was originally for your coil when it was a carb engine as thats an ignition live too:thumb:

[markmcgivern]

spent most of the day working out the wiring! bit of a nightmare, wired in the rev clock and water temp easy but couldnt find the red/blue trace for fuel pump and there was no brown/blue trace for ecu light, turns out the fuel pump wire was direct to the engine bay where the old gte loom/ecu plugged into the nova loom, so i cut it, puled it through into the car!
also on the nova loom where the gte engine loom plugged in there were just a few wires, green, blue, reb/blue trace, and brown/white trace which i assume is the ecu light (was working as it light came on a few times previously, so brown/blue to brown/white hope this is right!
just waiting for my roose hoses to arrive so i can start it,
I currently have no alternator, if i rig it up with jump leads will it e sufficiant to start it???

[markmcgivern]

bit of an update - my roose hoses arrived and are now plumbed in, pics to follow, ive tried wiring in the loom but have hit some problems

i cannot get it to turn over to start with! firstly, how do you check the starter motor works?? i guessed that it would work if i put it straight onto the battery it would wizz over or am i wrong? http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0430.jpg?t=1312036321

here is how ive wired in the ecu - you can see on the pic the plug that used to connect to the old ecu off a gte mpi engine. i simply took the red wire with a blue trace and pulled it through into the car and connected to same on the xe loom, then ive used the black wire assuming its ign live and connected to spare wire on loom by box, and thirdly there is no brown/yellow trace wire for ecu light so ive assumed that the brown/white trace that was at the plug is the ecu light? there is typically a blue and green wire here also for temp guage and revs
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0431.jpg?t=1312028744
ive wired in the ignition live for the loom near the gearbox, and also tested to make sure it is live once i turn the key so i know this is okay!
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0432.jpg?t=1312028744
another thing i wanted to check is my earths, im confident i have them right, battery to chassis obvious, loom earths are all on inlet manifold, and earth strap, and the one by the headlights goes down to earth strap on box
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0433.jpg?t=1312028744

any thoughts would help a heap as i hate wiring and dont even know how to test stuff

[NOV4_SPORT]

Very smart mate, its looking really good, the engine looks better than new.

iain

[markmcgivern]

Been so busy trying to finish the car i havent taken any pics untill now,
The car is now ready for an MOT!! engine all finished, just one small water leak to sort out. Heres a piccy of the enginehttp://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0641.jpg?t=1314462101

[Connor]

:wisewood: bay looks lovely. Top work :thumb:

[Will F]

Bay is crying out for an airbox - that air filter is a tad bling! lol

[markmcgivern]

i dont have an airbox! you reckon a gm gte one??

[Balley]

She looks very clean mate :) Good work..

[Andy]

Thats fantastic,bloody well done!
Nice one

[markmcgivern]

thanks for the comments, still a long way to go, its by no means a show car, im building it for track days, going to get painted over the winter,
just a few little niggly things to sort out like tiny water leak on pipes under inlet manifold (pig to get to)!
ran out of money till pay day!

[16v-kev]

fantasic work there mate you have done a top job on the engine

[markmcgivern]

theres a long way to go on the car yet!
- one of my new front gaz struts is leaking:cry: got to send that off to be repaired
- plumb in oil pressure guage next weekend
- fit camber adjusting bolts
- buy new headlights (eurocarparts.com do new valeo ones) the adjusters are goosed on mine
- get to under inlet manifold to tighten up hose clamps (tiny annoying leak)
- get and fit strut brace
- drop oil for some fresh stuff
- carbon lorraine pads
- new fancy exhaust system
- need to source a gm n/s wing
- get the car painted over winter

still got a bit to do!

[Will F]

It would have to be a later Gsi style airbox - as the GTE etc have the AFM connected... I have one somewhere that I had fitted to my XE

[gary_126]

Remember seeing this car for sale, i was soooo tempted to buy it! Wish i had, looks a dam good shell.

Great work so far, looks great

[markmcgivern]

Have been busy testing and ironing out little problems with the way the engine was running, I had a brand new oil pump fail on me but didnt damage the engine! So had to buy new oil pump and decided to go for some nice stack guages to keep an eye on things along with SBD's nylon relief valve kit for the pump with is a must!
also got a pod off ebay that fits well, although im on the hunt for a set of new clocks as the ones in it are shagged and have crappy blue lights http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/S1051020.jpg?t=1321718837
I have a lot of work to do over the winter now the car is off the road,
first thing im doing is pucker engine mounts as the rear one has too much movement
also the standard steering is pants so ive already taken it off and ordered a quaife quick rack
one of my gaz coilovers decided to leak so thats about to be sent off for repair
the brakes are okay, the hoses make a difference but need to try some good pads and discs
the gearbox needs to be rebuilt so have contacted the gearbox man to see if they can make some improvements on it
the chassis is going to be stripped underneath and treated/sealed
need a gm mk1 passenger wing or pair
heres some picshttp://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/S1051018.jpg
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/S1051014.jpg

I also didnt like the gearchange as there was a small amount of play in it so got some nylon bushes for it off ebay http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/S1051013.jpg

[kevster]

top work there matey !!! likein the way every thing is so clean !!!!

[16v Nova Kev]

i really like this car. a gte is my all time favourite nova. and hopefully when i sell my sr once its done i can buy one like yours

keep up the good work

[markmcgivern]

thanks for the comments, been doing a bit more to it today but not much,
i pulled the side skirts off today is i'd like to do them in upol plastic look. Also gives me a chance to look at the sills and stop any corrosion and do some repairs.
Quite impressed with underneath, its had a lil bit of work on the passenger side already but it looks rot free, the drivers side needs a small patch but ill get that done very soon.
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/S1051045.jpg
the drivers door has started to corrode but its only small and underneath/inside there perfect so will sort this out in the next few weeks. http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/S1051050.jpg
Also stripped the steering rack ready to put quaife parts in!
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/S1051049.jpg

[pie]

love it buddy :thumb:

great work hats off to you :)

[markmcgivern]

interestingly i noticed that a spring had broke on the throttle body allowing the butterfly to move around freely, but interestingly this faulty unit is an earlier type off a dizzy engine and I have a spare DIS type unit, they have slightly different shape and the butterfly on the later has a wedge. Does anyone know if the enlarged versions that have been polished are worth having?
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/S1051048.jpg
Im also going to freshen up the fuel rail and have the injectors cleaned and tested for optimum performance, they may not be performing to their best!
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/S1051047.jpg

[markmcgivern]

some pics of my old 8v engine for vinny
http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Mark_McGivern/library/

[markmcgivern]

been a while since ive done any work on the nova since moving house but im glad to report i am extremely busy working on it!
After running a redtop in the car and having fun, engines too heavy to corner, IMO fast in a straight line but when you get to a corner they dont want to know.
SO, big plans now are to have it stripped out with a cage and make it light as possible with a small block engine

Ive been very busy taking the front panel off (rotten)
After getting the whole panel off i nearly fell over when i saw that the front tow eye was 1/8 welded on by a bit of bird pooh! it fell of when i touched it!!!
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_1206.jpg (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Mark_McGivern/media/IMG_1206.jpg.html)
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_1208.jpg (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Mark_McGivern/media/IMG_1208.jpg.html)http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_1210.jpg (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Mark_McGivern/media/IMG_1210.jpg.html)http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_1211.jpg (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Mark_McGivern/media/IMG_1211.jpg.html)
LOTS of rust on the floor!!!http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_1212.jpg (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Mark_McGivern/media/IMG_1212.jpg.html)
Its getting there slowly, still a bit more to do!
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_1214.jpg (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Mark_McGivern/media/IMG_1214.jpg.html)
Got a fair bit done, need to pick up some metal to repair the main legs, i think the stuff i got lying round is a tad too thin
back in the garage for the evening http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_1215.jpg (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Mark_McGivern/media/IMG_1215.jpg.html)

[Vinny-NOVA]

Hi mark, good progress from weekend m8, you have a solid shell there. Don't forget to ku rust and red oxide those rust spots. Will upload some more pics of SR build, doors, wings, and piper cross going on this weekend. Was good to meet you, thanks again for bits.

[dyl rhino]

Hey mark long time no see!!. Liking what's been done to the car!! Keep up the good work :-)

[markmcgivern]

Hey Dylan! How's it going? Been busy this evening stripping the remainder of the interior, pics to follow tomorrow

[shaunboy84]

thats what a have been doing to , getting it ready for paint, i used to live in welshpool btw :P

[markmcgivern]

last night i managed to remove almost everything from the car, and today my parts arrived!!!
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_1218.jpg (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Mark_McGivern/media/IMG_1218.jpg.html)
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_1219.jpg (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Mark_McGivern/media/IMG_1219.jpg.html)
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_1226.jpg (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Mark_McGivern/media/IMG_1226.jpg.html)http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_1227.jpg (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Mark_McGivern/media/IMG_1227.jpg.html)
had to put it on so it didnt look so bad!
Just waiting to pick up some 2mm steel before i crack on with the front end

[Vinny-NOVA]

Where did you get all panels from mark?

[markmcgivern]

Imperial automotive ltd

[markmcgivern]

small update:
been sidetracked with the garage a little building a work bench and sorting out extra plug sockets

Had a good day on the car today, repaired the drivers side splash guard, also repaired the drivers chassis leg to accommodate the new front panel and started assembling the front end to see how everything fits.

this is a rough assembly as i have a big problem with the front panel and cant remember how the front mk2 headlights locate? i suspect that its a mk1 front panel or am i missing something? any comments on what the fecks going on will help me a lot!!!
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_1348.jpg (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Mark_McGivern/media/IMG_1348.jpg.html)
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_1349.jpg (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Mark_McGivern/media/IMG_1349.jpg.html)http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_1350.jpg (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Mark_McGivern/media/IMG_1350.jpg.html)
as can be seen in the pics, i have put in the mk1 headlight locators dont ask why?! can anyone confirm what im missing???

[Vinny-NOVA]

Hey buddy, found this on a forum -
If you HAVE to convert to mk2 front end you need -

2 headlights + clips
2 indicators
2 wings
a bumper
bumper bar/irons (although bar itself may be swappable)
grill
and you'll need to mod the mk1's slam panel as the clips for the mk2 grill wont fit as the mk1 has less clips than the mk2. Need to get the drill and files out.

Plus you'll need to respray the front end obviously unless youve been lucky and got the same colour.

[Vinny-NOVA]

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?136982-*INFO*-Nova-Chassis-Measurements
This is helpful for slam panel measurements

[shaunboy84]

what did you do with the gte engine mate
Just thought I'd share my mini project with you,
Im on a tight budget due to saving for a house :cry:

Ive decided to start off with stripping the front end and replacing all ball joints and bushes (upgrade to polybushes) Whilst all hubs and arms are off they are getting stripped back and painted for a clean look

so heres the car:
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0171.jpg?t=1302338361

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0218.jpg?t=1302338425

I've cleaned all crap off the parts and spent a day rubbing down brake calipers (ohh what fun) and these are almost ready for paint
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0226.jpg?t=1302347105
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0227.jpg?t=1302347105
TCA in primer ready to spray
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0228.jpg?t=1302347105
Brake calipers ready to paint
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0223.jpg?t=1302347105
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0222.jpg?t=1302347105
Heres a pic of under the bonnet before the engine comes out!
Plan is to clean and paint the engine
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h455/Mark_McGivern/IMG_0220.jpg?t=1302338646

[markmcgivern]

I sold it in 2011 to some guy on here cheap!